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Galen Fitzel and Jim Schumacher

Galen Fitzel is sanding services specialist at St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M Construction and Home Improvement Markets Division. 3M's Jim Schumacher is an Annandale, N.J.-based account executive.
Techniques
Taming the Buffer, Part II: Understanding How a Wood Floor Buffer Works
A followup to basic information essential to understanding how to successfully use a buffer and its abrasive options on a wood floor.
January 31, 2006
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Troubleshooting
Using the Right Tape to Prevent Wood Floor Surface Damage
December 31, 2000
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Top Stories
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Surveys
2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor Survey
Here are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.
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Management
How Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My Business
Diamond pattern mixed media floor installation in a Texas castle interior with stone walls and castle exterior visible in inset photo
Techniques
How We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas Castle
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Legal Advice
Wood Floor Pros: Legal Risks of Working for Friends and Family
Craftsperson sketching wood design samples for 2027 WFB Design Awards competition, deadline February 5
Design
Enter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design Awards